French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will hold talks with United States’ Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, as the two countries aim to rebuild diplomatic ties in the wake of a row over a lucrative submarine contract which France lost, French Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a statement Saturday. Blinken will visit Paris from Monday to Wednesday and will chair a meeting of ministers from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

He will also discuss with French officials ways to strengthen the important relationship between the two countries. High on the agenda will be security in the Indo-Pacific region, climate crisis, post-pandemic economic recovery, transatlantic relations, and cooperation with allies and partners amid global challenges and opportunities.

Source: VOV5